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Chocolate Mousse Cake

Name: Chocolate Mousse Cake
Prep time: 2 hr 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese French
Ingredients: Mousse; 4 oz. gelatin; 2.5 oz. milk; 1 oz. sugar; 5.5 oz. melted chocolate; 9.5 oz. whipped cream; Cake; 10 count Egg; 10.5 oz. sugar; 8 oz. cake flour; 2 oz. cocoa powder; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 2.5 oz. heavy cream; 3.5 oz. butter, melted; Glaze; 35 g Melted chocolate; 5 g Gelatine; Decoration; 30 g Cocoa powder; 2 piece Strawberries

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This elegant and moist Chocolate Cake with creamy Chocolate Mousse filling is perfect for Valentine’s Day or any romantic event.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 2 hr 5 min

COOKING TIME: 25 min

TOTAL TIME: 2 hr 30 min

6 SERVING

Ingredients:

Mousse
4 oz. gelatin
2.5 oz. milk
1 oz. sugar
5.5 oz. melted chocolate
9.5 oz. whipped cream
Cake
10 count Egg
10.5 oz. sugar
8 oz. cake flour
2 oz. cocoa powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2.5 oz. heavy cream
3.5 oz. butter, melted
Glaze
35 g Melted chocolate
5 g Gelatine
Decoration
30 g Cocoa powder
2 piece Strawberries

Directions:

Chocolate Mousse: Step 1

In a bowl placed on top of a pan of simmering water(175°F/80°C), add milk, sugar, and gelatin. Mix well and heat it until 175°F(80°C).

Chocolate Mousse: Step 2

Add melted chocolate that’s cool down to 120°F(50°C). Mix thoroughly and set aside to cool down to room temperature.

Chocolate Mousse: Step 3

In a large bowl, add whip cream and melted chocolate mixture and stir well until thoroughly mixed.

Cake: Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, add in egg and sugar. Turn the mixer on low speed, then add cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, heavy cream, melted butter and mix until batter is smooth.

Cake: Step 2

In a large flat baking pan, brush the pan with butter and cover the baking sheet on top of it. Pour the cake batter onto the baking pan. Bake at 350°F(180°C) for 15 minutes.

Cake: Step 3

Lay the cake on a flat cutting board and slice it to fit into the cake mold size. Place the slice cake in the bottom of the cake mold.

Cake: Step 4

Add the chocolate mousse on top of 1st layer cake in the cake mold. Repeat the step one more time. Freeze for 2 hours.

Cake: Step 5

For chocolate glaze(optional): In a medium bowl, mix the melted chocolate with gelatin. Pour the glaze on the cake and freeze for 15 minutes. Pour melted chocolate onto the top of the patterned plastic sheet on a baking sheet. Slightly bend the plastic sheet into a cup to set. Wait for 5 minutes.

Decoration

Sprinkle and cocoa powder on top of the chocolate glaze at the top right corner of the cake. Use a paper to form the triangular shape. Repeat this step for the bottom left corner. Pop out the cake and put the chocolate decor and strawberries on the top to serve. Enjoy!